Is there a cord that you could buy where it converts the old plugs from joy sticks or other controllers to a USB cord?
You know, the old controller type plugs they had.
Now all of the new PCs and game controllers use USB, but i have some old controllers that use the old style plug.
Can someone help me?
PC game controller to USB
Created 19 years ago2005-01-30 01:24:25 UTC by
Luke
Created 19 years ago2005-01-30 01:24:25 UTC by
Luke
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 01:24:25 UTC
Post #86859
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 01:49:11 UTC
Post #86864
Yep, they're avaliable.
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 01:51:15 UTC
Post #86866
that helps alot.
I want to know what theyd be called and ruffly how much it would cost. (in US dollars.)
I want to know what theyd be called and ruffly how much it would cost. (in US dollars.)
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 02:07:14 UTC
Post #86871
(Insert Name of Connection here) to USB converter.
They're cheap as anything.
They're cheap as anything.
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 02:11:54 UTC
Post #86873
oaky, ill have to look ay my nearest electronics store. 
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 06:57:14 UTC
Post #86899
You might have trouble if you're trying to use an Atari gamepad or the Asteroids machine joystick, but any AT-or-newer one should be adaptable. Does your PC have none of the legacy ports?
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 11:49:46 UTC
Post #86963
Legacy, ummm.
Because i dont know what that is, im guessing no...?
Because i dont know what that is, im guessing no...?
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 11:58:06 UTC
Post #86970
Why not go to ebay and buy your self a USB joystick?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=74944&item=5160652439&rd=1
Nice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=74944&item=5160652439&rd=1
Nice.
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 12:24:06 UTC
Post #86974
I said i wanted to use my old ones....
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 12:38:12 UTC
Post #86979
Actually, you can just buy a small USB cable (for about $2) and wire it up yourself. I did it to my XBox controller so I could play Half-Life 2 with it, but I don't recommend it (not nearly as easy to control).
It was as easy as matching the same colors. Or if that doesn't work, plug it in normally and check the voltage of each one with a potentiometer.
It was as easy as matching the same colors. Or if that doesn't work, plug it in normally and check the voltage of each one with a potentiometer.
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 12:41:02 UTC
Post #86981
Im not an electrican... 
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 14:58:27 UTC
Post #87019
yknow, you could've just bought one of those xbox controllers that worked with pc's. although i dont see how you would rather use an xbox controller over a keyboard.
waits for zombieloffes remarks about xboxes being crap because he cant use them
waits for zombieloffes remarks about xboxes being crap because he cant use them
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 15:05:57 UTC
Post #87022
XBOX IS CRAP!
I CANT USE THEM CAUSE THEY SUCK!
I CANT USE THEM CAUSE THEY SUCK!
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 15:11:34 UTC
Post #87024
ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG CLICHE
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 19:07:14 UTC
Post #87057
Prediction! Nice.
But i bet if you didnt say that, he wouldnt of posted it.
But i bet if you didnt say that, he wouldnt of posted it.
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 19:20:55 UTC
Post #87059
True. I woulda said something more like "Ministeve wears a skirt".
Posted 19 years ago2005-01-30 20:00:34 UTC
Post #87063
Again, if he wouldnt of posted that, you wouldnt of said that.
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-08 09:09:23 UTC
Post #88955
I know this is not the proper game forum, but can you use a USB gamepad controller for the game Painkiller? Can you for all games? Is it just a matter of knowing how to set stuff up?
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-08 12:38:15 UTC
Post #88994
Can use USB game controllers in almost all cases where the game supports any such device, even of a legacy connection, to my knowledge.
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-08 15:34:36 UTC
Post #89031
SO i can attach my sidewinder steering wheel to my playstation?
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-08 18:31:07 UTC
Post #89092
OK...well I had my gamepad plugged into my usb port and went to the controller settings ingame and it didnt recognize the buttons as I pushed them.....bogus! Anyway to hack through this? maybe in an ini fil or something....any ideas?
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-08 18:32:41 UTC
Post #89095
Since it is USB, there probably is a way. Google it?
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-09 02:56:00 UTC
Post #89178
I have googled it...lots...hmmm...
I totally prefer using the keyboard but this is for someone who isn't used to playing games on a keyboard. He's used to playing PS2 and gamecube. I just thought it might be easier for him to start that way
I totally prefer using the keyboard but this is for someone who isn't used to playing games on a keyboard. He's used to playing PS2 and gamecube. I just thought it might be easier for him to start that way
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-09 08:01:47 UTC
Post #89208
But seriously....is it possible to use for for HL2 or Doom3 or Painkiller or anygame? What are there controllers for if not to use with games? 
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-09 10:38:41 UTC
Post #89238
Erm, nobody plays FPSs with a joystick, or a gamepad, except strange lifeless console-foos.
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-10 15:44:16 UTC
Post #89478
Ive tried, its hard as hell.
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-10 19:29:43 UTC
Post #89555
yea i have to agree when it comes to FPS, keyboard and mouse will always be better
Posted 19 years ago2005-02-11 01:19:36 UTC
Post #89597
ive seen some usb cable that have the slot for xbox controller. there about $10-$15. they even come in duals (1 usb = 2 xbox controllers). They have these ports for everything i can think of.
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